Food and drink industry backs sustainable farming scheme
by The Daily Eye Team April 9 2014, 12:33 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 38 secsMembers of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform have developed the world’s first industry aligned Farmer Self Assessment of sustainable agriculture practices. Farmer Self Assessment is designed for farmers to assess their sustainable agriculture practices in a way that is universally recognized by the food and drink industry. The industry aligned set of assessment criteria for farmers meets the sustainable sourcing needs of many companies.
Any farmer can complete the assessment online and it can be used for most crop types, farm sizes and locations around the world. SAI Platform developed Farmer Self Assessment with representatives from two working groups, Arable and Vegetable Crops and Fruit, and consulted with over 20 expert organizations, including farmer organizations, retailers, procurement companies, NGOs and universities.